What measure of lower extremity muscle strength best explains walking independence?

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-3

  Bohannon, Richard W ^a,b   Eriksrud, Ola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b HARTFORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive equipment; Aging; Muscle strength; Sit to stand

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746625285     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: 09155287     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.13.1     Document Type: Article

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